(Clintonia borealis)
Glossary
Filament
On plants: The thread-like stalk of a stamen which supports the anther. On Lepidoptera: One of a pair of long, thin, fleshy extensions extending from the thorax, and sometimes also from the abdomen, of a caterpillar.
Pedicel
In plants: the stalk of a single flower in a cluster of flowers. In Hymenoptera and Araneae: the narrow stalk connecting the thorax to the abdomen.
Raceme
An unbranched, elongated inflorescence with stalked flowers. The flowers mature from the bottom up.
Rhizome
A horizontal, usually underground stem. It serves as a reproductive structure, producing roots below and shoots above at the nodes.
Scape
An erect, leafless stalk growing from the rootstock and supporting a flower or a flower cluster.
Tepal
Refers to both the petals and the sepals of a flower when they are similar in appearance and difficult to tell apart. Tepals are common in lilies and tulips.
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Bluebead Lily Andree Reno Sanborn |
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About
Clintonia borealis |
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Bluebead (Clintonia borealis) Bill Keim |
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Clintonia borealis (Bluebead Lily) Allen Chartier |
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Yarrow and Yellow Clintonia ironDsteele |
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Published on May 20, 2015 Part 11 in an ongoing series of documentaries on wild edible, medicinal, and toxic plants. I'm covering the highly medicinal "Yarrow" (Achillea millefolium) and the tender edible "Yellow Clintonia" (Clintonia borealis). All video footage is recorded by me on the GoPRO Hero 4 Silver Edition. Some of the pictures taken from reputable sources on the internet. Click 5:45 to skip to Yellow Clintonia. |
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Wild Edibles: Clintonia (corn lily) JoeandZachSurvival |
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Uploaded on Aug 13, 2011 In this video we identify and talk about what is and is not edible on this common forest floor plant. |
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MyNature Apps; Identifying Yellow Clintonia,Clintonia borealis MyNatureApps |
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Uploaded on May 30, 2011 How to identify Yellow Clintonia, Clintonia borealis also know as Yellow Corn-lily or Blue-bead. www.mynatureapps.com |
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Edible and Inedible! Bluebead Lily karlsefni01 |
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Uploaded on Jul 21, 2009 Common throughout eastern North America, the Bluebead Lily has both edible and inedible parts. |
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Luciearl 6/2/2018 |
Location: Fairview Township, MN Only saw one of these a few years ago, but this year found a couple of large patches. |
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